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then questions from the police union they say they are moving too quickly the police union say they should hire a special prosecutor in this case. >> you watched very closely obviously, the situation in baltimore right out front on that one. what is it about the dynamic do you think in that community that led to such a different reaction and different behavior on the part of the leadership, law enforcement and the prosecutors? >> you know i think that's something that's going to take, real dissecting. scholars are going to have to ask, why was this so different? baltimore has a city that is predominantly african americans in strong positions of leadership, the police department is very diverse the most obvious way we are seeing it is the speed and the pace of this investigation. that law officer bill of rights those police officers had ten days in order to make their statements. some of them cooperated, one was kind of a holdout but even after that law officer bill of rights, i spoke to the aclu, and they didn't believe that had any negative impact, this particular investigation, but they'
then questions from the police union they say they are moving too quickly the police union say they should hire a special prosecutor in this case. >> you watched very closely obviously, the situation in baltimore right out front on that one. what is it about the dynamic do you think in that community that led to such a different reaction and different behavior on the part of the leadership, law enforcement and the prosecutors? >> you know i think that's something that's going to...
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obviously the police union will support its officers. they basically said we feel like the mayor has said some things and has done some things that isn't right. they want to see the department of justice look at her office as well. right now we're hearing from the doj. it's going to be focused in on the police department itself. very similar to and i know you covered a lot of what happened in ferguson very similar to what happened in ferguson. looking at patterns and practices of the department to see if there's any civil rights violations or a pattern of practice civil rights violations against the people of baltimore. also you have this new allegation towards the state's attorney, the chief prosecutor here. five things that the attorneys for these six officers are saying and we heard some of that from the police union saying she has a conflict of interest in many different ways and she should recuse herself and her office should recuse itself. i don't think that's going to happen unless it's forced. she doesn't feel it's a conflict of
obviously the police union will support its officers. they basically said we feel like the mayor has said some things and has done some things that isn't right. they want to see the department of justice look at her office as well. right now we're hearing from the doj. it's going to be focused in on the police department itself. very similar to and i know you covered a lot of what happened in ferguson very similar to what happened in ferguson. looking at patterns and practices of the department...
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the police union, the attorneys for the police charged in the death of freddie gray are calling for the recusal or removal of the chief prosecutor, the state's attorney for baltimore. stay with us. ♪ [music break] >> amy: this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. we turn now to baltimore with the justice department has launched a probe of the city's police department for potential pattern of unconstitutional policing in the wake of the death of freddie gray. attorney general loretta lynch announced the investigation. >> today the department of justice is opening an investigation into whether the baltimore police department has engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the constitution or federal law. this investigation will begin immediately and will focus on allegations that baltimore police department officers used excessive force, including deadly force, conduct unlawful searches seizures, and arrests and engage in discriminatory policing. amy: the justice department probe comes as attorneys for the six officers indicted over fredd
the police union, the attorneys for the police charged in the death of freddie gray are calling for the recusal or removal of the chief prosecutor, the state's attorney for baltimore. stay with us. ♪ [music break] >> amy: this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. we turn now to baltimore with the justice department has launched a probe of the city's police department for potential pattern of unconstitutional policing in the wake of the death of...
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in a letter to mosby released today, the head of baltimore's police union defended the police strenuously saying they were innocent and then wrote, quote, i have keep concerns about the many conflicts of interest presented by your office conducting an investigation in this case. now these concerns include moby's relationship with the freddie gray family attorney billy murphy. he's a donor of hers. you see him there. the police union also points out that mosby's husband is a baltimore city councilman. mosby says there is nothing to make her step aside. >> my husband is a public ser rant. she works on the legislative side. i'm a prosecutor. i am also a public servant. i uphold the law. he makes the law. i will prosecute any case within any jurisdiction. >> don lemon is out front in baltimore. you just spoke to her, the state attorney marilyn mosby. she seems to be holding firm not going to recuse herself. >> reporter: she's not going to recuse herself. when i said police want you to appoint a special prosecutor. she said no way. there's no need to appoint a special prosecutor. she is perfec
in a letter to mosby released today, the head of baltimore's police union defended the police strenuously saying they were innocent and then wrote, quote, i have keep concerns about the many conflicts of interest presented by your office conducting an investigation in this case. now these concerns include moby's relationship with the freddie gray family attorney billy murphy. he's a donor of hers. you see him there. the police union also points out that mosby's husband is a baltimore city...
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union have agreed on a deal for police officers to wear body cameras. janine de la vega is joining us now with details of the agreement and when police officers will start wearing them. janine. >> reporter: pam, right now there is 12 officers that are testing out body worn cameras. they volunteer to do that but the police union and city need to come up with a policy on how they are used. the police officers union and city officials came up with an agreement to protect the privacy of officers as well as victims, witnesses, and bystanders. the policy does prohibit video taping free speech demonstrations. the policy that was hammered out comes after numerous high profile deaths involving minorities. >> we like to think we are very progressive. i think our policy will be also seen as a model nationally. >> reporter: the cameras are expected to help increase accountability for officers. oakland police say they have seen a dramatic decrease of use of force since their officers started using body cameras in 2013. officials expect officers in san jose will be o
union have agreed on a deal for police officers to wear body cameras. janine de la vega is joining us now with details of the agreement and when police officers will start wearing them. janine. >> reporter: pam, right now there is 12 officers that are testing out body worn cameras. they volunteer to do that but the police union and city need to come up with a policy on how they are used. the police officers union and city officials came up with an agreement to protect the privacy of...
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as i said, he is an attorney for the police union. and he said in his 36 years of practicing law, he's never seen second-degree murder charges filed after just two weeks of an investigation. now, he stated that all the officers acted reasonably and in accordance with their training. he said no officer at any time harmed or injured freddie gray and that will eventually come out. he says lieutenant rice, for example, is a 17-year veteran of the police force who devoted his life to public service and he should not have been charged with manslaughter. here's what the president of the union had to say in defense of his officers. >> our officers like every other american citizen are entitled to due process. we will continue to support them throughout this judicial process which we believe will result in a finding of innocence. reporter: the president of the union went on to say that these charges against his officers were only going to make it more difficult for police officers in the city of baltimore to do their jobs because now they won'
as i said, he is an attorney for the police union. and he said in his 36 years of practicing law, he's never seen second-degree murder charges filed after just two weeks of an investigation. now, he stated that all the officers acted reasonably and in accordance with their training. he said no officer at any time harmed or injured freddie gray and that will eventually come out. he says lieutenant rice, for example, is a 17-year veteran of the police force who devoted his life to public service...
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what the city's police union is saying tonight. >>> plus a loving tribute from the american wife behind the american sniper. taya kyle opens up to our own robin roberts about finding the strength. and jump starting your day by skipping milk and going straight for butter in your coffee? tonight the man who brought us bulletproof coffee has opened up his first shop and it's unlike any we have seen before. >> pretty good. >> reporter: but first the "nightline" five. >> it is macy's supersaturday a sale with all-day specials saturday get this diamond bracelet $199. dress shirts and ties for him 65% off. bras from bali maidenform and more 16.99 panties three for 16.99. take 60% off of martha stewart cookware set and nine and ten piece comforter sets 60% off. 25% off 60 your favorite brands during macy's family and friends even >>> good evening. thank you for joining us. an egregious rush to judgment is what the baltimore police union is calling the bold announcement that all six arresting officers in the freddie gray case are now facing criminal charges. from assault to murder. ruling his de
what the city's police union is saying tonight. >>> plus a loving tribute from the american wife behind the american sniper. taya kyle opens up to our own robin roberts about finding the strength. and jump starting your day by skipping milk and going straight for butter in your coffee? tonight the man who brought us bulletproof coffee has opened up his first shop and it's unlike any we have seen before. >> pretty good. >> reporter: but first the "nightline" five....
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i'm not quite sure the police union knows either. when i spoke to the president of the police union he was unwilling or uncertain, he did say he has no animosity against the police force that he hopes that the document that they will be receiving later at a later time was written in the best interest of the city of cleveland and its police department. one interesting point, though, ashleigh, i asked him about the case of officer michael brelo who was acquitted of two voluntary manslaughter charges in a 2012 fatal shooting. i asked him if he is going to fight for brelo's job? he says absolutely. he says if the punishment does not fit the crime or influenced about i aa small group of vocal demonstrators here, they're willing to fight that as well, ashleigh. >> is michael brelo in hiding? is there any concern for his safety? what's the status of brelo and his family? >> according to the police union he is no longer in cleveland. they call he's taking a vacation right now. that's the language he used, saying that he's no longer here but
i'm not quite sure the police union knows either. when i spoke to the president of the police union he was unwilling or uncertain, he did say he has no animosity against the police force that he hopes that the document that they will be receiving later at a later time was written in the best interest of the city of cleveland and its police department. one interesting point, though, ashleigh, i asked him about the case of officer michael brelo who was acquitted of two voluntary manslaughter...
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police unions all around the country say this. whenever a police officer is brought in for misconduct, they always say, oh, my god, if you charge us the world is going to fall the sky is going to fall. police are going to be afraid to do their jobs. it's a way of intimidateing the public from going after officers who break the law and it's a way of making the entire system bow down to unjust laws and unjust circumstances. for me i don't want police to be afraid to do their job. but i don't think that's what happens when we bring in six officers for freddie gray for mike brown or whomever. i think it's a very different circumstance there. >> all right. thank you. >>> out front next our exclusive look inside china's most secret high-tech military base. this is a story you'll see only here outfront. >> and the young woman who interrupts her dad's press conference to take her star turn. >> it's going to happen -- >> be quiet. 40% of the streetlights in detroit, at one point, did not work. you had some blocks and you had major thorough
police unions all around the country say this. whenever a police officer is brought in for misconduct, they always say, oh, my god, if you charge us the world is going to fall the sky is going to fall. police are going to be afraid to do their jobs. it's a way of intimidateing the public from going after officers who break the law and it's a way of making the entire system bow down to unjust laws and unjust circumstances. for me i don't want police to be afraid to do their job. but i don't...
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>> that's pretty much expected from any police union across the country. they're certainly going to respond to their own police constituents. however, at the end of the day of all this, ashleigh, i think what is importance here, is the fact that community has probably received what it felt it needed to in what they felt was fair. however there's still a judicial process that still has to take place and that will take place going forward. but for the union to take a stand for the people that's not unusual and that community and i'm quite sure that prosecutor there, miss mosby, will also make the proper decision as to whether she should stay in the role she's in or goes to a special prosecutor which i doubt will happen. >> and then mark o'mara. >> this is the first time i've heard of a police asking for a special prosecutor. >> go ahead, ashleigh. >> that's a good point to make, lisa. mark o'mara, if you can run down for me the narrative of the state's attorney, is that the driver of the van really bears the utmost responsibility in this alleged crime in the
>> that's pretty much expected from any police union across the country. they're certainly going to respond to their own police constituents. however, at the end of the day of all this, ashleigh, i think what is importance here, is the fact that community has probably received what it felt it needed to in what they felt was fair. however there's still a judicial process that still has to take place and that will take place going forward. but for the union to take a stand for the people...
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now arrests are down by more than 50% and the police union today firing back saying, "police are under siege in every quarter. they are more afraid of going to jail for doing their jobs properly than they are of getting shot on duty." and here is the baltimore police commissioner just last night. >> what is happening is that there's a lot of levels of confusion within the police organization. there's people who have pain. there's people who are hurt. people who are frustrated. people who are angry. they also want to know if they said this to me repeating me if i get out of my car and i make a stop for reasonable suspicion, articulable reasonable suspicion that leads to probable cause, but i make a mistake on it will i be arrested for it? they've asked if they pull up to a scene where another officer has done something that they don't know that may be illegal will they be arrested for it? so i'm not taking sides on this but those are things that they're asking. >> leland vitter is live in washington with more. leland? >> reporter: megyn, people tell me the bad guys especially gang membe
now arrests are down by more than 50% and the police union today firing back saying, "police are under siege in every quarter. they are more afraid of going to jail for doing their jobs properly than they are of getting shot on duty." and here is the baltimore police commissioner just last night. >> what is happening is that there's a lot of levels of confusion within the police organization. there's people who have pain. there's people who are hurt. people who are frustrated....
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this is just coming in to us from the police union. with that said to your point, this still has to work its way through the legal system but it does again bring up what or where would we be without video, without that cell phone video. in some cases it has given the justice that has been sought by you and other civil rights leaders and families it did not in the eric garner case there was video there, but here wonders why there's still a resistance to have body cameras that at least might paint a picture of some of the developments that we would normally not have seen. >> i think that it is very critical that we keep now insisting on body cameras, and i think that even you have seen some that were against it now supporting. in north charleston south carolina, and in baltimore, it makes all the difference in the world. in staten island it did not, and i think it puts a lot of pressure on staten island. but these young men, both the 40-year-old in north charleston and young mr. gray in baltimore, would have been gone and their stories n
this is just coming in to us from the police union. with that said to your point, this still has to work its way through the legal system but it does again bring up what or where would we be without video, without that cell phone video. in some cases it has given the justice that has been sought by you and other civil rights leaders and families it did not in the eric garner case there was video there, but here wonders why there's still a resistance to have body cameras that at least might...
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and it's interesting that the police union itself contributed almost as much money as my son did. the contribution didn't come from me. it came from my son. theyettely were on ettevidently were on the same side as mosby ran for attorney but sour grapes prevailed. >> there's also talk about moving the case outside baltimore, a change of venue, especially after the comments i just played of marilyn mosby seeking justice for freddie gray. what are your thoughts about that. >> that would be unprecedented because before you can take a case out of the jurisdiction where the crime took place, have you to prove you can't get a fair and impartial jury in baltimore. and that's actually not an opinion process. it's an empirical process, where you test the jurors by asking them significant and pointed questions about the ability to be fair as jurors. only if you can't do that should this case be moved. now, there are people that don't want it in baltimore because they see everything through a racial lens. but these police officers were both black and white, so there's no reason to move it out
and it's interesting that the police union itself contributed almost as much money as my son did. the contribution didn't come from me. it came from my son. theyettely were on ettevidently were on the same side as mosby ran for attorney but sour grapes prevailed. >> there's also talk about moving the case outside baltimore, a change of venue, especially after the comments i just played of marilyn mosby seeking justice for freddie gray. what are your thoughts about that. >> that...
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we've heard from them from the police union. i'll let you know what they are. this is a 109 page motion so there is a lot in there. it talks about mosby and her husband, nick mosby, a council member who is in charge of the district where freddie gray was killed. the motion is basically that she is giving him a political advantage and getting political gain all of the fact that he charged people because people in his district were chanting that and wanting the charges to go forward against the officers and that she has a personal relationship with potential witnesses that her office also took part in investigating the case against the six officers. and there is also this pending civil lawsuit against her department and her office that was talked about. and lastly there is -- and this came up again before with the police union that she and her husband have a close friendship with the attorney representing gray's family. and that he served as her lawyer at some point saying that is a huge conflict of interest. we asked her about some of the accusations because the
we've heard from them from the police union. i'll let you know what they are. this is a 109 page motion so there is a lot in there. it talks about mosby and her husband, nick mosby, a council member who is in charge of the district where freddie gray was killed. the motion is basically that she is giving him a political advantage and getting political gain all of the fact that he charged people because people in his district were chanting that and wanting the charges to go forward against the...
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the police union says they're outraged at what they call quick charges brought against their officers and now the police union wants an independent investigator to take over the case. >>> an update this morning, all six officers have posted bail and have been released. >>> a facebook faux pas has the office of san jose's mayor on damage control. kan russo, a policy adviser, is backtracking after what he calls an attempt at humor which fell flat on his birthday when russo post aid message on facebook passing along messages to others who shared his birthday, including hitler. he now says it was insensitive and inappropriate. mayor liccardo said i personally reached out to numerous leaders in the jewish community for their advice. i am treating this matter seriously and regret any hurt caused in this lapse of judgment. >>> san jose bar busted for serving more than just drinks. b. boss lounge liquor license was pulled after undercover agents caught employees performing sexual acts in front of other customers. was also caught serving alcohol past its midnight curfew. last year the club was
the police union says they're outraged at what they call quick charges brought against their officers and now the police union wants an independent investigator to take over the case. >>> an update this morning, all six officers have posted bail and have been released. >>> a facebook faux pas has the office of san jose's mayor on damage control. kan russo, a policy adviser, is backtracking after what he calls an attempt at humor which fell flat on his birthday when russo post...
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police union says it's a rush to judgment. tom ackerman has more. >> reporter: a day after police turned over findings into the death of freddie gray after an autopsy determined what killed him, baltimore's chief prosecutor laid out the evidence against officers involved. >> mr gray suffered a severe and critical neck injury as a result of being handcuffed shackled by his feet and ub restrained in the wagon. the first of the six officers was were freddie gray carrying a knife. charges ranged from assault, misconduct. the officer caesar r. goodson is accused of second degree murder for gross negligence in how he handled gray and refusing to heed his cry force help. the baltimore police union issued a statement saying the officers were not responsible for gray's death, accusing them of a conflict of from and demanded it be turned over to a special prosecutor. >> i have never seen a heavy rush to fire charges which i believe are separate and apart from the application of law and the facts of this case as we know them. >> presiden
police union says it's a rush to judgment. tom ackerman has more. >> reporter: a day after police turned over findings into the death of freddie gray after an autopsy determined what killed him, baltimore's chief prosecutor laid out the evidence against officers involved. >> mr gray suffered a severe and critical neck injury as a result of being handcuffed shackled by his feet and ub restrained in the wagon. the first of the six officers was were freddie gray carrying a knife....
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reporter: while the police union insists the officers are innocent, as is still a huge moment. there is still a long way to go to resolve the issues around race and policing in america. laura: for more i spoke with major neil franklin, a former maryland state police officer who joined us from baltimore a short time ago. thank you for being with us. freddie gray's family said they are satisfied with the charges against the six police officers. what is your reaction to the charges? >> i think a lot of people are satisfied. we have heard from the fraternal order of police saying that this is a rush to judgment. there is no judgment, not yet. the police officers will get their day in court. what this is about is probable cause and having enough evidence to substantiate probable cause. we heard the city attorney read the statement of probable cause. there was clearly no probable cause for the arrest of mr. gray. the knife that was found on him after the chase in his pocket was a legal knife, but they proceeded to arrest mr. gray placing him into the van. it is their responsibility.
reporter: while the police union insists the officers are innocent, as is still a huge moment. there is still a long way to go to resolve the issues around race and policing in america. laura: for more i spoke with major neil franklin, a former maryland state police officer who joined us from baltimore a short time ago. thank you for being with us. freddie gray's family said they are satisfied with the charges against the six police officers. what is your reaction to the charges? >> i...
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here's the lawyer for the police union. >> i believe that the publicity in this case is driving force to a rush to judgment and causing this prosecution to move so quickly. >> i know that the city was on edge and that bringing these charges has apparently calmed things down. but did the prosecutor move too fast? >> no first of all, there's not a requirement to go to a grand jury. the prosecutor state attorney mosby had been looking at the case for a week. she received the finding of you know of homicide. and then she acted. again, it's a probable cause finding. it's the beginning of a process. there's been no judgment made. there's a long process in between now and a charges being filed and criminal proceeding going forward. >> let's talk about the baltimore police a baltimore sun investigation found that over the last four years, more than 100 people won $5.7 million in court judgments and settlements in police brutality claims. is there a problem with the baltimore police? >> well i mean i think stephanie rawlings-blake has recognized there's some issues long before this incident. s
here's the lawyer for the police union. >> i believe that the publicity in this case is driving force to a rush to judgment and causing this prosecution to move so quickly. >> i know that the city was on edge and that bringing these charges has apparently calmed things down. but did the prosecutor move too fast? >> no first of all, there's not a requirement to go to a grand jury. the prosecutor state attorney mosby had been looking at the case for a week. she received the...
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unions and the division of police itself. over though there were differences on specific points we all agree that we wanted to a strong and safe community where policing by the citizens and the police officers are done in the a way that it has respect and accountability associated with it. >> police reform has been my focus and that of the city since i became mayor in the 2006 and we made some meaningful changes. examples changes in use of force and creating a timetable for investigation of the force we are changing our recruiting in hiring procedures to achief the goal of having a more diverse police force that is representative of the population it serves. more than 500 police officers and dispatchers have received crisis intervention training with additional 100 officers to be trained by the end of this year 2015. body cameras have been fully employed deployed, in the fourth district and it's currently being deployed in the second district, in the all of our police officers will have body cameras by the end of this year. t
unions and the division of police itself. over though there were differences on specific points we all agree that we wanted to a strong and safe community where policing by the citizens and the police officers are done in the a way that it has respect and accountability associated with it. >> police reform has been my focus and that of the city since i became mayor in the 2006 and we made some meaningful changes. examples changes in use of force and creating a timetable for investigation...
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. >> reporter: that's right, jan, a lot of criticism come her way from the police union and others who aren't quite sure she made the right move, but the fact is much of baltimore had been waiting to hear from her and if you did not know her and were not sure who this woman was, you found out this morning. let's listen to a bit of that press conference. >> first and foremost, i need to express publicly my deepest sympathies for the family of the loved ones of mr. freddie gray. i assured his family that no one is above the law and that i would pursue justice on their behalf. to the thousands city residents, community organizers, state and political leaders that chose to march peacefully throughout baltimore, i commend your courage to stand for justice. i also chen the brave men and women both -- commend the brave men and women both in uniform and out who have stepped up monday night to protect our communities from those who wish to destroy it. as the city's chief prosecutor, i've been sworn to uphold justice and to treat every individual within the jurisdiction of baltimore city equally
. >> reporter: that's right, jan, a lot of criticism come her way from the police union and others who aren't quite sure she made the right move, but the fact is much of baltimore had been waiting to hear from her and if you did not know her and were not sure who this woman was, you found out this morning. let's listen to a bit of that press conference. >> first and foremost, i need to express publicly my deepest sympathies for the family of the loved ones of mr. freddie gray. i...
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the police union. and the mayor had said early on that she was fine and wanted the department of justice to come in and take a look at the department and now that is exactly what the doj is doing. freddie gray's arrest and death in police custody, and the intense backlash put the city of baltimore in the national and international spotlight. now it's under scrutiny from the department of justice. the decision announced by the new attorney general. >> this investigation will begin immediately, and will focus on allegations that baltimore police department officers use excessive force including deadly force, conduct unlawful searches seizures and arrests and engage in discriminatory policing. >> reporter: this announcement just 11 days after the city saw some of the worst riots in recent years, and then charges brought against six police officers in the death of freddie gray. the investigation launched at the urging of baltimore officials hoping to begin the healing process. >> such an investigation is e
the police union. and the mayor had said early on that she was fine and wanted the department of justice to come in and take a look at the department and now that is exactly what the doj is doing. freddie gray's arrest and death in police custody, and the intense backlash put the city of baltimore in the national and international spotlight. now it's under scrutiny from the department of justice. the decision announced by the new attorney general. >> this investigation will begin...
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that was the police union president in baltimore, the president of the baltimore fraternal order of police, as well as the attorney who is representing this police lieutenant, brian rice, charged today with involuntary manslaughter, secondary assault and misconduct in officer. lieutenant rice along with the five other officers indicted in baltimore today were told they have posted bond. in terms of what's going on in the streets in baltimore tonight, after what was mostly a celebratory day, as many people in the streets today celebrated the announced indictments of the six officers, right now, as we head into the last quarter hour before the curfew will be imposed, we're told there are several hundred people still out around the area of north and pennsylvania in west baltimore. the city heads to the start of a fourth night of the curfew. joining us now is tessa hill-austin who is the president of the baltimore chapter of the naacp. thank you very much for being with us tonight. i appreciate your time. >> thank you. >> can i ask your reaction today, broadly speaking, to this announcement, t
that was the police union president in baltimore, the president of the baltimore fraternal order of police, as well as the attorney who is representing this police lieutenant, brian rice, charged today with involuntary manslaughter, secondary assault and misconduct in officer. lieutenant rice along with the five other officers indicted in baltimore today were told they have posted bond. in terms of what's going on in the streets in baltimore tonight, after what was mostly a celebratory day, as...
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gray by any police officer. >> the statement by the police union backed the officers. >> no officer injured mr. gray, caused harm to mr. gray and they are truly saddened by his death. these officers did nothing wrong. >> reporter: the union is also calling for a special progression curiosity to be appointed just like in ferguson, a floation rejected by mosby. freddy gray's family spoke out about the charge. >> we thank the state's attorney and her team for their unprecedented courage and their measured and professional response to this crisis. however, we must be mindful that this is a first step, not the last. >> president obama reacted to news of the charges saying the issue is a top priority for his administration. >> what i think the people of baltimore want more than anything else is the truth. that's what people around the country expect. >> but baltimore's mayor had a message for her city's police officers. >> to those of you who wish to engage in brutality misconduct, racism and corruption, let me be clear: there is no place in the baltimore city police department for you. >> report
gray by any police officer. >> the statement by the police union backed the officers. >> no officer injured mr. gray, caused harm to mr. gray and they are truly saddened by his death. these officers did nothing wrong. >> reporter: the union is also calling for a special progression curiosity to be appointed just like in ferguson, a floation rejected by mosby. freddy gray's family spoke out about the charge. >> we thank the state's attorney and her team for their...
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then the questions from the police union the police union says they should hire a spes prosecutor inspecialprosecutor in this case. >> you watched this issue on ferguson, what is this about the dynamics do you think in that community that led to such a different reaction? and different behavior open the on the part of the leadership, law enforcement and the prosecutors? >> i think that's going to take some real dissecting, scholars are going to have to look at why this was so different. there's obvious differences baltimore is a city with african americans in strong position he of leadership. the police force in baltimore is extremely diverse. it is very different than ferguson and the most obvious way we are seeing it is the speed and the intensity of this investigation, the law officer bill of rights, those officers had ten days in order to make their statements. some did cooperate early on. we heard that one of them was kind of a hold out but even despite that law officer bill of rights they do not believe the aclu does not believe there is an impact on this investigation. however they are conside
then the questions from the police union the police union says they should hire a spes prosecutor inspecialprosecutor in this case. >> you watched this issue on ferguson, what is this about the dynamics do you think in that community that led to such a different reaction? and different behavior open the on the part of the leadership, law enforcement and the prosecutors? >> i think that's going to take some real dissecting, scholars are going to have to look at why this was so...
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late reaction tonight from the people taking to the streets, the police union. and we'll sit down with the prosecutor bringing those charges. >>> also, new developments in the bridge scandal swirling around new jersey governor chris christie. three former allies charged with intentionally triggering a traffic nightmare. "nightly news" begins right now. >>> this is "nbc nightly news." reporting tonight from baltimore, lester holt. >>> good evening. a special good evening to our viewers from the west from the shadow of baltimore city hall. a dramatic week of riots and peaceful protests, even like some take ing on right now. this culminated today in a swift, stunning announcement from this city's top prosecutor declaring that the death of freddie gray amounted to murder and manslaughter. and charging six baltimore police officers in connection with his death. state's attorney marilyn mosby saying even gray's arrest was illegal. the charges met with both celebrations and accusations of a rush to judgment. we have full coverage starting with nbc's peter alexander. >>
late reaction tonight from the people taking to the streets, the police union. and we'll sit down with the prosecutor bringing those charges. >>> also, new developments in the bridge scandal swirling around new jersey governor chris christie. three former allies charged with intentionally triggering a traffic nightmare. "nightly news" begins right now. >>> this is "nbc nightly news." reporting tonight from baltimore, lester holt. >>> good evening....
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union says it's a rush to judgment. >>> tom reports. >>> a day after police turned over its findings into the death of freddie gray, and after an autopsy determined what killed him, the chief pros a cuter laid it out. >>> he suffered a severe neck injury by being shackled, and unrestrained in the wagon. >>> the six were those who arrested, arrested him and, it went from say all the and false imprisonment and the officers, who accused of second degree murder for alleged gross next, in refusing to heed his cries for help. >>> baltimore's police union said they were not response passable for his death and they accused the state's attorney, with a conflict of interest, and demanded it be turned over to another prosecutor. >>> i have never seen such a rush. and it is separate from the, if as of law. >>> president barak obama said the federal government would help see that justice was served,. >>> those individuals who are tried, are also entitled to due process, and rule of law. and so, you know, i want to make sure that our legal system runs the way it should. >>> in gray's neighborhood,
union says it's a rush to judgment. >>> tom reports. >>> a day after police turned over its findings into the death of freddie gray, and after an autopsy determined what killed him, the chief pros a cuter laid it out. >>> he suffered a severe neck injury by being shackled, and unrestrained in the wagon. >>> the six were those who arrested, arrested him and, it went from say all the and false imprisonment and the officers, who accused of second degree murder...
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so i would ask why can't the police union do the same thing? the police department has admitted that there's, there was an unauthorized stop here. that freddie gray was confined in this van without a seat belt. we know that the interior of the van is not a cushioned suv. this is a very dangerous place to be if you're un -- i should say, if you don't have a seat belt on and you're shackled and handcuffed. so by their own admission, there was a breach of all kinds of police protocol here, and so i believe they've rushed to judgment in a way that does not speak well of them. >> you have confidence in this prosecutor? >> based upon what we've seen thus far and her emphasis on the integrity of the process. her emphasis on avoiding leaks. i believe a -- i should say a prosecutor who's fifth generation law enforcement. four uncles law enforcement officers and who's seen a loved one die literally on the footsteps of her home i believe those life experiences, her professional training and her demeanor thus far suggests that. >> cornell brooks thanks for
so i would ask why can't the police union do the same thing? the police department has admitted that there's, there was an unauthorized stop here. that freddie gray was confined in this van without a seat belt. we know that the interior of the van is not a cushioned suv. this is a very dangerous place to be if you're un -- i should say, if you don't have a seat belt on and you're shackled and handcuffed. so by their own admission, there was a breach of all kinds of police protocol here, and so...
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. >> now, the baltimore police union. adding that none of the six officers went into work that day intending to hurt anybody. live in washington township, new jersey, randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> today, the philadelphia police department is praising the efforts of officers during this baltimore related protest in center city. despite a few skirmishes no one was seriously hurt. hundreds of protesters forced their way on to the vine street expressway in a show of solidarity. police stopped them. officers used extreme restraint in doing so. >> can't say enough about the phenomenal job that the men and women of the philadelphia police department did. you were out there, witnessed it, the professionalism, the restraint. >> you see that cut above chief inspector sullivan's lip. it happened when he was hit by a bucket thrown by the crowd. police arrested two people for disorderly conduct. you can see all of the video from last night's protest right now on nbc 10.com. >>> mysteriously missing not one, but two box style type
. >> now, the baltimore police union. adding that none of the six officers went into work that day intending to hurt anybody. live in washington township, new jersey, randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> today, the philadelphia police department is praising the efforts of officers during this baltimore related protest in center city. despite a few skirmishes no one was seriously hurt. hundreds of protesters forced their way on to the vine street expressway in a show of solidarity....
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the baltimore police union issued a statement saying the officers were not responsible for gray's death, accusing them of a conflict of from and demanded it be turned over to a special prosecutor. >> i have never seen a heavy rush to fire charges which i believe are separate and apart from the application of law and the facts of this case as we know them. >> president obama said the federal government would help to see that justice was served. >> those individuals charged are also entitled to due process, and rule of law. and so, you know, i want to make sure that the legal system runs the way it should. >> in the neighbourhd ga ibraly,isndt, leasthne f ds. yemeni city of aden continues. houthi rebels and troops loyal to the exiled president are battling for control of the main airport. we have more. >> reporter: as fighting escalates there's few if any safe zones left. in this hospital, one of a handful open, staff are struggling to cope, while houthi fighters clash with committees loyal to country's president. as more injured arrive, news of the death of a doctor killed during an arti
the baltimore police union issued a statement saying the officers were not responsible for gray's death, accusing them of a conflict of from and demanded it be turned over to a special prosecutor. >> i have never seen a heavy rush to fire charges which i believe are separate and apart from the application of law and the facts of this case as we know them. >> president obama said the federal government would help to see that justice was served. >> those individuals charged are...
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union feels just the opposite. >> that's right the fraternal order of police and police union don't believe the six officers are responsible for freddie gray's death. and at some point this afternoon they're expected to have a news conference. bruce leshan is live outside ethel p. headquarters, bruce? >> reporter: yeah, cheers in the neighborhood in west baltimore absolute silence here in northwest baltimore outside the fraternal order of police. they are expected to have a news conference at some point this afternoon. and respond to these charges being filed against the six officers. but we haven't heard from them yet today. we did hear from them prior to this. they sent a letter to the state's attorney. questioning whether she could be dispassionate and follow the law in this case. they questioned her ties to billy murphy. he is the attorney for the gray family. billy murphy was the largest contributor to marilyn mosby the state attorney's campaign. he served on her transition she is also married to nick mosby who is a city council member here in the city of baltimore and they sug
union feels just the opposite. >> that's right the fraternal order of police and police union don't believe the six officers are responsible for freddie gray's death. and at some point this afternoon they're expected to have a news conference. bruce leshan is live outside ethel p. headquarters, bruce? >> reporter: yeah, cheers in the neighborhood in west baltimore absolute silence here in northwest baltimore outside the fraternal order of police. they are expected to have a news...
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on tuesday police commissioner anthony batts apologized to the police union for not being prepared for the violence. his remarks were obtained by the "baltimore sun." >> i think i let you guys down, and i say with a humble heart, i say that with honesty. >> batts says he's reassigning commanders and retraining officers to build better relationships with the community, but there's a long way to go. city councilman william pete welch says many people just don't trust the police. >> i get complaints that should be going to the police department because they're afraid to tell the officers what they saw and how they feel. >> reporter: but in baltimore now perhaps the one issue that united states -- unites both sides is the need to stop the violence. today the heartbreaking cycle continued, a mother and her seven-year-old son were shot and killed. >> reporter: i'm jericka duncan in west baltimore where news of those deaths hit close to home for brittany goodridge. >> let me get you to school. >> reporter: we met the 25-year-old single mom getting her seven-year-old son corday ready for schoo
on tuesday police commissioner anthony batts apologized to the police union for not being prepared for the violence. his remarks were obtained by the "baltimore sun." >> i think i let you guys down, and i say with a humble heart, i say that with honesty. >> batts says he's reassigning commanders and retraining officers to build better relationships with the community, but there's a long way to go. city councilman william pete welch says many people just don't trust the...
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now, the police union agrees that the language needs to be tightened up that assault should be -- and that other infractions should have other charges. >> if you interfere with me doing my job, i can't charge you with interfearing. if you're resisting arrest win can't charge you with resisting arrest. if you're trying to intimidate me while i'm doing my job i can't charge you with those individual portions i can only charge you with assaulting a police officer or apo. >> now, the police union does not like the entire bill though for example, chai wants to provide more information to the office of police complaints information on the use of excessive force, the number and types of complaints that are filed, lodged against police. the union, though says that office doesn't need more information, that it needs to be replaced. they don't it the feel they do an adequate job of investigating and looking into complaints against police and they want a different kind of system. the union says they would like to help tweak the bill and i spoke to council member mary chai a little while ago and
now, the police union agrees that the language needs to be tightened up that assault should be -- and that other infractions should have other charges. >> if you interfere with me doing my job, i can't charge you with interfearing. if you're resisting arrest win can't charge you with resisting arrest. if you're trying to intimidate me while i'm doing my job i can't charge you with those individual portions i can only charge you with assaulting a police officer or apo. >> now, the...
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. >> now the police union is calling for an independent prosecutor to take over this case. listen. >> we're disappointed in the apparent rush to judgment given the fact that the investigation into this matter has not been concluded. our officers like every other american citizen, are entitled to due process. we will continue to support them throughout this judicial process, which we believe will result in a finding of innocence. >> disappointment and disapproval from the police union. but there was celebration in the streets during the day. but this was the scene overnight. defiance here in the streets of baltimore. as a small group of protesters clashed with police. today, though more demonstrations and rallies are planned in baltimore and in cities across the country. here's the map. you've got cities as far west as l.a. you've got boston baton rouge and louisiana, houston, about a dozen protests that we know of that are planned in major cities across the country. let's bring in cnn correspondent nick valencia. because nick there have been those demonstrations at the inte
. >> now the police union is calling for an independent prosecutor to take over this case. listen. >> we're disappointed in the apparent rush to judgment given the fact that the investigation into this matter has not been concluded. our officers like every other american citizen, are entitled to due process. we will continue to support them throughout this judicial process, which we believe will result in a finding of innocence. >> disappointment and disapproval from the...
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the police union. the police union has been very very active in supporting the police officers and the people here say they want to be just as active in knowing that -- letting the police know that they will hold them to account through this entire process. this is one of the organizers of this. why are you guys out here? >> we're out here to make sure that marilyn mosby stays on the case. we believe she is done a great job at bringing up the indictment indictments. we're also out here to bring attention to the attacks and violence that have happened on communities of color by police. >> and why take to the fraternal order of police? why target that particular organization? >> it's important to target fop because they haven't been culpable in their actions. we want to make sure that folks are held accountable. we congratulate those police officers who have done great work in the community. we know some of those exist. but there is a system that is broken that hasn't been serving our communities. baltim
the police union. the police union has been very very active in supporting the police officers and the people here say they want to be just as active in knowing that -- letting the police know that they will hold them to account through this entire process. this is one of the organizers of this. why are you guys out here? >> we're out here to make sure that marilyn mosby stays on the case. we believe she is done a great job at bringing up the indictment indictments. we're also out here to...
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union that they don't want to admit when police officers are wrong. and we have to begin to be able to admit that so that the healing can begin. so i'm very -- i know mr. loomis and i'm very disappointed that he would say something like that. >> what's the best part of these new measures, as you can see it moving forward? >> i think the building of the community review board that's going to be set up the mandate that the community and police have to come together, bring an accounting to the community, the building of mutual trust. and ed i think the strongest words in that report happened in the introduction when they said, this is about mutual trust, and that mutual trust has to be enduring. and that really is what this situation is about. this is bigger than the 137 shots, ed. this goes into the dna of not only the city of cleveland and the state of ohio but in this nation. and america's chocolate citizens are crying out for justice yet again. we can get there. this is a very real and wonderful start to what i believe is a healing journey and reconc
union that they don't want to admit when police officers are wrong. and we have to begin to be able to admit that so that the healing can begin. so i'm very -- i know mr. loomis and i'm very disappointed that he would say something like that. >> what's the best part of these new measures, as you can see it moving forward? >> i think the building of the community review board that's going to be set up the mandate that the community and police have to come together, bring an...
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the police union disputed that definition. lying face down on the ground garner said "i can't breathe" 11 times and lost consciousness but cpr was not performed because he was still breathing police say. he was pro-ghounsed dead at the hospital an hour later. the medical examiner said he died of a choke hold and chest compression ruling it a homicide. but a grand jury decided not to indict officer daniel pant layaleo who used the technique. it sparked public protests and rallies. listen. >> i can't breathe. i can't breathe. i can't breathe. i can't breathe. >> for protesters "i can't breathe" became their chant for police brutality. on august 9th surveillance video showed michael brown stealing cigarillos. seven minutes later he was confronted dr. officer darren wilson. willing claims brown pushed him back into his patrol vehicle, punched him in the face and tried to grab his gun. two shots fired inside the vehicle. brown turned and ran then turned back toward the officer. some witnesses claim brown put his hands up and said d
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if the police unions can get to a place where they say look we're also against bad police officers and are willing to root them out, then that could be a huge culture change, too. >> chief scott thompson, deray mckesson and ryan grim, thank you for your time and thoughts. >> thank you. >>> coming up why is the biggest problem for republican hopefuls another republican? >>> plus, hillary clinton has not addressed the media in over three weeks. will she break her silent treatment in iowa today? >>> and later romney in the ring. we will show you the highlights from fight night ahead on "now." ♪ take me into your darkest hour ♪ ♪ and i'll never desert you ♪ ♪ i'll stand by you ♪ yeaaaah! yeah. so that's our loyalty program. you're automatically enrolled, and the longer you stay, the more rewards you get. great! oh! ♪ i'll stand by you ♪ ♪ won't let nobody hurt you ♪ isn't there a simpler way to explain the loyalty program? yes. standing by you from day one. now, that's progressive. [ male announcer ] at northrop grumman, we've always been at the forefront of advanced el
if the police unions can get to a place where they say look we're also against bad police officers and are willing to root them out, then that could be a huge culture change, too. >> chief scott thompson, deray mckesson and ryan grim, thank you for your time and thoughts. >> thank you. >>> coming up why is the biggest problem for republican hopefuls another republican? >>> plus, hillary clinton has not addressed the media in over three weeks. will she break her...
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. >>> hell no, she's got to go the baltimore police union calling for the baltimore state attorney to ten away from the freddie gray case and allow a special prosecutor to step in. the union's issue is a $5,000 donation she received from gray's family's attorney, and her marriage to a baltimore city councilman who has been very vocal speaking out against these attacks. the union says of their all clear conflicts of interest and will serve against these six officers' interests. to attorney ben stein who agrees. his is on the phone right now. you say this lawyer went way beyond her legal bounds. explain, ben. >> well, this lawyer is compromising so many wassed it's unbelievable. first of all when she came out and said, i haven't have heard your cry moves justice no peace that said i'm playing to the crowned, not playing to the constitution or the law's the state of maryland, my own state by the way. they are i'm playing to the mob. that is not allowed. that is lynch law justice. second she could not possibly have intended but to include a murder charge. measure we depraved heart require
. >>> hell no, she's got to go the baltimore police union calling for the baltimore state attorney to ten away from the freddie gray case and allow a special prosecutor to step in. the union's issue is a $5,000 donation she received from gray's family's attorney, and her marriage to a baltimore city councilman who has been very vocal speaking out against these attacks. the union says of their all clear conflicts of interest and will serve against these six officers' interests. to...